Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 91, Jesse Dolbeer, New Jersey

SERVICE
Dolbeer, Jesse Mary
NUMBER
W.91
New Jersey
CONTENTS

9765  New Jersey  Passe Dolbeer  of Essex in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the Continental commanded by Captain Earth of the Regt. commanded by Col. Herra in the N. Jersey due for 18 Mo. 6 Government due 25 th November 1822 Certificate issued in favor of Widow Mary Dolbeer
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 60 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1831 and due to S. B. Miller New Ark
  Arrears to the 4th of March '31  $ 120    Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept  30     $150  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Miles Clerk, Book C. Vol. B. Page 108

New Jersey 4631
Mary Dolbeer widow of Jesse Dolbeer
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 25 Dec. 1832 of Passaic in the State of County who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Leising of the reg't. commanded by in the N. Jersey line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per ann. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Nov. 1839, and sent to S.B. Miller Newark, N. Jersey
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '39 93.31 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '40 13.33 $106.64
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk. Page 121

Declaration of Jesse Dalbeer

State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss On this day of
In the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Essex Now sitting Jesse Dalbeer A President of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey Aged Eighty four years. Who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two.
He was Born in the Township of Woodbridge County of Middlesex and State of New-Jersey on the Twenty eighth day of August Seventeen hundred and Forty eight and was Eighty four years old last August according to his family Record which is now in his possession. — Where he was living when first called into service and where he Resided until the Twelfth day of January Seventeen hundred & Seventy seven on which day he Moved from the said Township of Woodbridge to what was then called the Township of Elizabeth now set off and called the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey Where he has Resided ever since and Now Resides and has always Resided in the S tate of New-Jersey.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he first entered the service in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six at the place aforesaid as a drafted soldier in Captain Samuel Cookes Company of Militia and was one of the guard to go with Governor Franklin from Amboy in the State of New-Jersey to Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. — and was out

on duty one Month. The same Spring or Summer was again drafted and Marched to Long Island in the said Capt. Corkern Company under the command of Col. Nathaniel Heord to subdue and put down the Tories, Before the British army landed on said Island and remained on duty in said Company Two Months. - The same Summer and fall was again drafted in Captain Thomas Hedleys Company of Militia and Marched from Woodbridge to Bergen County in said State and was Stationed at Hackensack and along the enemies lines until General Washington Marched through Jersey and then he Returned to Woodbridge and was on duty at that time Two Months. - He then Moved as aforesaid to the said County of Essex in said State of New Jersey on the Twelfth of January 1777. and was immediately enrolled and drafted in Capt. Benjamin Saings Company of Militia and served in the said Capt. Benjamin Saings Company Capt. Mulfords Capt. John Scuders Capt. Ghearn Scuders & Capt. Crowns Companies until the close of the War. and was in active service as a drafted Soldier in the Revolutionary War at different periods Three Years or More commanded by Col. Moses Yaquish Col. Botten Col. Shuler Col. Thomas & Col. Wines. The most of the time under the command of Col. Moses Yaquish. was in the Battle of Woodbridge called Tappan Battle. Was in the Short hill Battle and in the Battle at Springfield & Connecticut Farms and in the Skirmish at Little Falls under the command of Col. Wines. - Was one of the guard that escorted General Washington from New Brunswick to New York know Lord Sterling General Sullivan Col. Conaway Col. Sherman Col. Barber & Capt. Bratt of the Regular army. he has no documentary evidence nor never received any written evidence of his services. But can prove that he served in the Militia by
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency

of any State or Territory in the United States. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We a Clergyman Presiding in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and Presiding in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Doolittle who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty four years of age. That he is Respected and Believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. — And the Court further cer- -tifies that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. And that Who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex in the State of New Jersey. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Dalbeer for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County, — ss On this Seventeenth day of October
In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight. — Personally appeared, Before the Judges of the Superior Court of common pleas In and for Said County of Essex In the State of New Jersey. — Mary Dalbeer A. Resident of the Township of Westfield In the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years, on the thirty first day of August Last. — Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. — That she is the Widow of Jesse Dalbeer Late of the Said County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased. Who was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution. And a Pension certificate granted by the War department under the Law of the united States of June 7 th 1832. after his decease, and made payable to his Widow the above named, Mary Dalbeer up to the time of his death viz to the Twenty fifth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two. — And the said Mary Dalbeer further declares that she was Married to the said Jesse Dalbeer, on the third day of July In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, By Gedidiah Swon Esq then one of the Justices of the peace in and for Said County of Essex, and that her husband the aforesaid, Jesse Dalbeer died on the Twenty fifth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two at his residence in Said County of Essex. — That she was not Married to

to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, Viz at the time above stated. — And that she has no Documentary evidence except the Marriage Record kept by Gedideck Swon Esq a Justice of the peace, and her own family record. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the said Court { Mary Dolbeer
E. Van Andelade Clerk
I Elias Van Andelade junior Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County of Essex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the Matter of the application of the Widow Mary Dolbeer for a Pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this Seventeenth day of October In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty eight.
E. Van Andelade Clerk

"Seventeen hundred and eighty three, July third, I married Japheth Dolber to Mary Vallentine in presence of John Darby Jr & Hannah Vallentine."
State of New Jersey
Essex County } ss:
Be it remembered that on this seventeenth - day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before me Oliver E. Budinot, Judge and one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, duly commissioned and sworn according to the laws of the said State, per- sonally appeared Samuel B. Miller of the City of Newark in said County, who being by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath deposed and said that he is now more than sixty seven years of age and is one of the executors of the last will and testament of Judiah Swan deceased, who died in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, and had been for many years before his death a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex, as this deponent is informed and verily believes: that the above is a true extract from and copy of an entry in a book purporting to be a record of marriages kept by the said Judiah Swan, with the exception of the date which is expressed the said record in fair legible figures as follows: "1783 July 3. I married Japheth Dolber to Mary Vallentine in presence of John Darby Jr & Hannah Vallentine": that the said book is in the proper hand writing of the said Judiah Swan de- ceased with which this deponent is well acquainted and that the same came into the hands and pos- session of this deponent as one of the executors of the last will and testament of the said Judiah Swan

deceased together with other papers and documents of the said Isaac Lewis in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. Shortly after the death of the said Isaac Lewis and this deponent further saith that he was personally acquainted with John Darby Junior one of the witnesses named in the said record, and that the said John Darby Junior died more than ten years ago, and this deponent is credibly informed and raily believes that Hannah Valentine the other witness named in the said record is also dead and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark In said County of Essex on the day and year above written before me.
Sam l B. Miller
E E Bondind Judge of Essex Pleas New Jersey
I do hereby certify that the above named Samuel B Miller , who has this day subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of affidavit is a creditable & respectable person & long known to me
October 17 th 1838
Elias E Bondind Judge etc.
Sam l B. Miller

211 500 Jesse Dobeer — by his Widow Marg —
Died Dec. 25, '32
admitted on the Evidence 18 mo. Private $60:00
Samuel B Miller New Ark N.J.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jesse Dobees by his Widow Mary Dobees of N.J.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Spring 1776 1 Private Col. Cooten He born in Middlesex N.J. and in time there - and when he made his declaration he lived in Essex - and died on the 25 th Decem r 1832 1 living witness proves 1 proof - 3 rd in 1778 - 1 other proves 18 th in different years - 1 other proves generally and all credible - a Witness proves that said Mary is his Widow and representative - There is also the Certificate of a Clergyman - and a Citizen   " " 1 " " Col. Hurd   Summer " " 2 " Col. Hedley   1777 " 3 proof " " Col. Laing Melford Schuyler Crane and Col. Goyriss Potter. Spencer Thomas & Wines   And actually served in all 8 Years or More  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same), who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jesse Dolbeer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 yrs served 2 years time to end of war in all 3 yrs. Pvt Sam'l. Cooker Thos. Hedley Benj. Sainz Milford; pro Sanders Ephraim Scudder Grain Markl. Heard Moses Yaamish Cotter; Spencer Thomas Winton N.J.  
Battles engaged in, Woodbridge; Short Hills; Springfield; Long Farms Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodbridge Twp. N.J. Date of application for pension, Mar 29, 1833 - the old age Residence at date of application, Westfield Twp - Essex Co. N.J. Age at date of application, she was 83 yrs in 1838
Remarks: Sgt. m. as July 3, 1783 Mary Valentine - he was b. Aug 28, 1742 in  Woodbridge Twp. N.J.  + d. Dec. 25 1832 in Westfield Twp. N.J. No fur. fam. data.
(place b + d - first)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 9 1921
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish certificate showing the military history of JESSE DOLBEAR, Private, New Jersey Militia?
His name appears under MIDDLESEX COUNTY, N.J. as having been placed on the Pension Roll June 17, 1833.
Mary Dolbear, who was evidently his widow, appears on the ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. Roll June 1, 1840.
The information is desired to establish a supplementary claim to membership in the New Jersey Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Your courtesy will be highly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
R.R. Faitoute
R.R. Faitoute 517 Summer Ave Newark N J

1921 Dec. 27 list to R. R. Foulton - End
91 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 91
Mary Dolbeer Widow Jesse Dolbeer Priv. Riv. War.
Act: July 7, 1838.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 182
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N. Jersey
Mary Dolbeer
let. to S. B. Miller 15. May 1839
to same - May 27, 1839.
to same 15. Nov. 1839
Act July 1838

4631
V 3387
Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Mary Dolbeer for a Pension under the of Congress passed July 7 th 1830.
Marr d 3 July 1783 Husband d ed 25 Dec 1832
Capt Lang - Admitted Private 8 months
Sam l P. Miller Newark New Jersey.

On the motion of the application of the Widow Mary Dolbeer for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th , 1839.
State of New Jersey, Essex County - ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County. - Phebe Meeher, A Respectable Person Residing At Westfield in the County and State aforesaid and personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness. And being by me duly sworn on her Oath Saith that she is Sixty years of age, That she has Been well Acquainted with with Jesse Dalkear and Mary his wife for More than Forty years, that she Resided A near Neighbour to them for all that time. - And that they always Resided together as husband and wife and Reputed so to be until the death of the said, Jesse Dalkear, Which took place on the Twenty fifth day of December, Eighteen hundred and Thirty two at his Residence in said County. - And the said Deponent further Saith that the said Mary Dalkear is Still Living in the said County of Essex and has Remained a Widow and Unmarried ever since the death of her husband the said Jesse Dalkear deceased and that the said Widow Mary Dalkear is about Eighty three years of age. - And further Saith not. - Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this Third day of October A. D. 1830 } Phebe Meeher before me. _____
Sam l . Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Mary Dalbeer for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County — ss 1 Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Daniel Hetfield a Respectable Person Residing at Westfield in the County and State aforesaid and known by me to be Entitled to credit as a witness. And being by me Duly Sworn on his oath saith that he is Eightytwo — years of age and was well acquainted with Jesse Dalbeer of the Township County & State aforesaid in the war of the Revolution and until his decease. And always understood that the said Jesse Dalbeer was Married to Mary Valentine, Now the said Widow Mary Dalbeer, about the close of the Revolutionary war, and that they always Resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be, until the death of the said Jesse Dalbeer, which took place at his Residence in said County on the twentyfifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirtytwo. — And that the said Widow Mary Dalbeer is still living in the said County of Essex and has remained a Widow and Unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, and has Resided within a short distance of the said deponent ever since her Marriage to the said Jesse Dalbeer. And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield in said County this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1830 before me
Daniel Hetfield
Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Ansdale Junr. Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that Elias E. Boudinot before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel B. Miller was made and taken, at the time of taking the same was one of the Judges of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signature "E. E. Boudinot" affixed to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine — I further certify that the said Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavits of Phebe Meeker and Daniel Holfeld, were severally made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commis- sioned and sworn: and that the signature "Sam B. Miller" affixed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine — In Testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand, and seal of Office at Newark in said County the Twenty Second day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight — 1838 —
E. Van Ansdale Clerk

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James S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Recd May 27 - 1816 M. C. [initials]

Newark New Jersey May 24 th 1839
W. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir I received your Letter of the 15 th Instant In Relation to the claim of Mrs Mary Dalbeer Widow of Jesse Dalbeer deceased for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1830. — Stating among other things. = That the claim was admitted upon insufficient evidence = That said Jesse Dalbeer served about three years under Captain Loring, Mulford, Studder, & Crome. — And in answer to the Remainder of your Letter I can only state that the affidavit of Mr Asahel Phelps a respectable person at that time residing in the same Neighbourhood, with the Applicant & was also a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States. — Was transmitted to the war department. Where Affidavit stated as near as I can now recollect. (Not retaining a copy of the same) — That the said Jesse Dalbeer served as much as eighteen Months in the war of the Revolution, and also stating the particular times of service and where stationed in each year from 1776. to 1782. Which amount of pension allowed said Widow. — I always supposed was granted on said Affidavit. With the support of other evidence transmitted to the department. The amount of pension corresponding with the amount of service proven by said affidavit. — And not as stated in your letter of about three years service. Otherwise you must have allowed a full pension if taken alone from her other papers. Which affidavit I presume must be mislaid or that you have not examined the same, or you would not have referred me to the records in the office of the Secretary of State & Treasury.

at Imenton. Where it is well known to me having heretofore Made diligent search, that there is no such Records to be found at Imenton as is required by your Letter, Not even those in the Regular Service, as to particular dates of Service. Much less the Common Militia
Therefore you will please to reexamine the papers and ascertain whether said affidavit can be found, As it cannot be supplied at this time the said Eliza Payne being now dead.
With the highest Respect I Remain yours &c.
Sam l H. Miller

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Newark New-Jersey November 24 th 1830.
Y. S. Edwards Esq -
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Mary Dalbeer for A Pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830. Your attention to the same will much oblige the Applicant. — And confer a particular favour on you with the highest respect &c
Saml B. Miller

W. S. Oldwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D. L. D. J.

Newark New Jersey September 30 th 1839. Y. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir in answer to your Letters of May 15 th and 27 th 1839. In relation to the Claim of Mrs Mary Dabbeer for a pension. — And your Letter of August 9 th 1839. Relative to the Claim of Mrs Mary Pierson. — Also your two Letters dated August 26 th , 1839. one in relation to the Claim of Mrs Elizabeth Mays & the other Relative to the Claim of Mrs Nancy Terrell for Pensions. — I herewith transmit to you, three Certificates under the hand and seal of Thomas D. Westcott Esq, Secretary of State; In support of said Claims. which you will please to file in your office and examine in turn with their papers now on file. — as to the services rendered by Captain John Reudder and Captain Benjamin Sainz in the year 1776. and other Captains I cannot find, any record of service during that year at Trenton. Although it is well known here that the said Captain, Reudder & Sainz was in the service from the Spring of the year 1776 to the close of the war of which service I presume the affidavits in your office must fully establish.
With the highest Respect I Remain Yours &c.
Sam l H. Miller

M rs Mary Dalber

Westfield Essex County New Jersey November 15 th 1932.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir having understood By a Letter signed Jo h Wm Crump director to Samuel B. Miller dated War Department Pension office November 15 th 1932, that you were willing to allow me the subscriber Mary Dolbeer, Widow of Jesse Dolbeer deceased a pension for eight Months service performed by my said husband during the war of the revolution
Now therefore this may certify that I do hereby agree to accept and take a certificate for the above stated amount of service under the Law of Congress passed July 7 th 1830. and Relinquish all further claim that I might have for my said husbands service under said Law. — Witness my hand and Seal the day and year first above mentioned
In the presence of
Sarah Ross
Mary Dolbeer
Sam l B. Miller

The Application of Mary Dolbeer Widow of Jesse Dolbeer Deceased for A Pension
24500

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss } Be it Remembered That on This Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirtythree Personally appeared before me J. R. Grover — one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Samuel B. Miller of the Township of Newark in the County & State aforesaid. Who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Jesse Dalbeer named in the foregoing Declaration. That deponent lived within a Mile of him for twenty years prece- ding the last Three years that he was always reputed amongst his Neighbours to be a man of strict honesty and veracity and was reputed to have served in the Revolutionary war and witness has frequently heard him relate anecdotes of the Revolutionary war and relate his services and incidents connected with the same. And this deponent further saith that the foregoing Decla- ration was truly drawn up by the deponent at the request of said Jesse Dalbeer about the latter part of July or first of August last past according to the direction and dictation of said Jesse Dalbeer then given and expressed to this deponent. That after deponent had taken down the account of the services of said Jesse Dalbeer as expressed in said Declaration deponent read over the same distinctly to him and he declared it was right. — That the said Jesse Dalbeer was to have attended the next court to be holden in the county of Essex for the purpose of making oath to and completing said Declaration. That the said Jesse Dalbeer did not attend. — And this deponent has been

Informed and believe, that the said Jesse Dolbeer was prevented from attending said Court by reason of old age and infirmity, and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed,
the day and year of said Sam d B. Miller before me
S. R. Grover Justice of the Peace
I Stephen R. Grover before whom the above affidavit of Samuel B. Miller was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel B. Miller and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
April 2 nd 1833—
Stephen R. Grover
State of New Jersey
County of Essex
ss.
I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen R. Grover Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Samuel B. Miller was made & taken, was at the time of taking the same & still is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, residing therein duly commissioned & sworn — That I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & know that the signature "Stephen R. Grover" affixed to the affidavit aforesaid is the proper hand writing of said Justice and that full faith may be given to his official acts — In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court, this Third day of March AD Eighteen hundred thirty three (1833)
E. M. Redacek Clerk

State of New Jersey Essex County ss } We John Rogers & Clergyman Presiding in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and Dennis Coles. — Presiding in the same place hereby certify that we was well acquainted with Jesse Dalbeer late of the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey deceased. — Who as we have understood directed the aforesaid Declaration to be made out that we believe he died in the Eighty fifth year of his age. That he was respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion. — And we do further certify that the said Jesse Dalbeer has left a Widow named Mary Dalbeer and that the said Jesse Dalbeer died on or about the Twenty fifth day of December last past.
Sworn to and subscribed this Twentyninth day of March A. D. 1833 } Before me.
John Rogers Dennis Coles.
Sam B. Miller Judge & Justice of the peace
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the above affidavit was taken do hereby certify that John Rogers who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman President in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey And that Dennis Coles who has also signed the same is a President in the same place. And is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. March 29 th 1833. Sam B. Miller

State of New Jersey,
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County Charles Marsh of the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New Jersey Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath depose and say that he is aged Seventy seven years that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war acquainted with Jesse Dalbeer late of the Township of Westfield County and State aforesaid deceased. - And that the said Jesse Dalbeer served as a private Soldier with 3 this deponent Three Months in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight in a company of common Militia commanded by Captain Benjamin Wirtz and Capt. Thomas Mulford Stationed at Trembleys, Point & Rahway in said County of Essex. & Further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed Charles his Marsh This 20 th day of March } Month in the year 1833. } before me
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the above affidavit of Charles Marsh was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the s d Charles Marsh and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
March 20 th , 1833. Sam d B. Miller

State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. Isak Reyns of the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. - Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is seventy-eight years old that that he resides in the Township County and State aforesaid and was well acquainted with Jesse Dalbeer of the same place during the Revolutionary war and ever since up to his death and believes him to have been about eighty-four years old. And that he well knows that the said Jesse Dalbeer was a private soldier in said war and was drafted and served in Captain Benjamin Saings company of Militia and capt 3 Thomas Mulfords Three Months in the year seventeen hun- dred seventy-seven Stationed at Elizabeth Town point in in said County and along the enemies lines and this deponent further saith that he also is knowing that the said Jesse Dalbeer was a gain drafted in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-eight as a private soldier in capt. Benjamin Wilson company & a company commanded by 3 capt. Thomas Mulfords and served three Months that year Stationed at Trembley point. - And this deponent further saith that the said Jesse Dalbeer was again drafted in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine in capt. Benjamin Saings company capt. John Scudder capt. Ephraim Scudder & capt Thomas Mulfords companies 4 and served four Months that year as a common soldier in the Militia. Stationed between New Brunswick and Hartnessack and along the enemies lines. - In the year seventeen hundred and eighty this deponent saith that the said Jesse Dalbeer was again drafted in

the Militia Service as a common soldier and served in Captain Benjamin Saings Capt Thomas Mulfords Capt. Ephraim Seudders and in Capt Crosses Companies 4 as Much as as Four months. - And this deponent further saith that the said Jesse Dalbeer was again drafted in the Militia Service in the year Seventeen hundred and Eightyone under the above named 4 officers and served with him four months that year at least. Stationed at Elizabeth Town Rahway Woodbridge and along the lines. - under the command of Col Spencer Col Thomas Col Yoquesh & Col Wines And this deponent further saith. that the said Jesse Dalbeer was in the battle at Connecticut Farms Short Hills and Quibble Town with him. And that he is well satisfied and fully believes that the said Jesse Dalbeer was in active service as a drafted soldier in the common Militia as Much as Two years and Six Months. and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield in said County this Twentyeighth day of March A.D. 1833. before me
Esch Reyno
Sam B. Miller Justice of the peace
I Samuel B. Miller Before whom the above affidavit of Esch Reyno was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Esch Reyno and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
March 20 th 1833.
Sam B. Miller

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A. Justice of the peace in and for said County. The Widow Mary Dolbeer of the Township of Westfield County of Essex & State of New Jersey. - Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she is aged seventyseven - Years. That she is the Widow of Jesse Dolbeer late of the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased That the said Jesse Dolbeer died on the Twentyfifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirtytwo at his Residence in said County in the Eightyfifth year of his age and the said Mary Dolbeer on her oath further deposeth and saith that she is the Widow of the same Jesse Dolbeer who directed Samuel B. Miller to make out a declaration for him in the Month of August last past and that by reason of Old age and Infirmitys and the distance from Court he never attended to subscribe and finish his declaration And the said Mary Dolbeer further saith that she was present at the time the said Jesse Dolbeer gave an account of his services in the Revolutionary War to the said Samuel B. Miller and requested the said Samuel B. Miller to draw up his said Declaration for him & having this day heard the said Declaration read do say that the same is substantially correct as given in & which I have often heard my said husband relate before and after directing the said declaration to be made out, and was Married to the said Jesse Dolbeer on the 3 rd day of July 1703. and further saith not. - Sworn to and subscribed. { Mary Dolbeer at Westfield in said County this Twenty ninth day of March A. D. 1833 } before me Saml B. Miller Justice of the peace.

State of New Jersey Essex County ss } Be it known that on this Twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty three Per- sonally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Daniel Hetfield. Who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath deposeth and saith that he is Seventy six years old. That he resides in the Township of Westfield County and State aforesaid and was well acquainted with Jesse Dalbeer of the Township of Westfield County & State aforesaid during the Revolutionary War and ever since up to his death. That he believes the said Jesse Dalbeer to have been about Eighty four years old. That he died on the Twenty fifth day of December last past. That he was respected and beloved in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. And that the said Jesse Dalbeer was a credible person & that any statement he may have made is entitled to full credit and belief. And The said Daniel Hetfield on his oath further deposeth and saith. That the said Jesse Dalbeer has left a Widow Named Mary Dalbeer aged about Seventy seven years and resides at this time in the said Township of Westfield. and this deponent further saith that he is knowing that the said Jesse Dalbeer was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war and saw the said Jesse Dalbeer on duty at Brimbleys point and believes he saw him on duty at other times and places. during said war. — and further saith not. Daniel Hetfield Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield in said County

The day and year aforesaid before me
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
I Samuel B. Miller Before whom the above Affidavets of Mary Dolbeer and Daniel Hetfield was Taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Mary Dolbeer and Daniel Hetfield and that their statements is entitled to full credit and belief.
March 29 th 1833.
Sam d B. Miller
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss.
I, Elias Van Arsdale Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B Miller Esquire before whom the forego- ing affidavits of John Rogers, Dennis Coles, Charles Mauck, Esek Ryno, Mary Dolbeer, & Daniel Hetfield were made and taken, and by whom the certificates annexed to the same were signed, was at the time when the said affidavits, were made & taken when he signed the said certificate, one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas & a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn, & residing therein that the signatures "Sam d B. Miller" affixed to the affidavits & certificates above mentioned, is the genuine hand writing of said Judge & that full faith & credit may be given to his official acts —
In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Third day of March A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three (1833)
E. Wm. Arsdale Clerk